At Tjeldbergodden (TBO) Biopark, several industries release nutrient-rich side streams, warm cooling water and CO₂. Instead of letting these resources go to waste, the project will use them to grow low‑trophic organisms that can become sustainable feed raw materials for salmon and poultry.
This project aims to develop a cutting‑edge arena for pilot‑scale production of microalgae and polychaete worms at TBO Biopark, using locally available side streams as part of fully circular value chains. A key objective is to identify optimal processing and preservation methods for residual raw materials, side streams, and feed ingredients to ensure high quality and efficient resource use.
The project will also quantify the environmental and socio‑economic impacts of industrial symbioses by applying robust quantitative assessment methods. This includes assessing how industrial cooperation where one company’s waste becomes another’s resource can reduce environmental footprints.
The work includes innovating, exploiting, and commercializing project results, while actively engaging potential stakeholders and industrial partners both within and outside the consortium.